Reviewing Random Films For Fun

June 1, 2016

The Adventures of Robin Hood #MovieReview

Film 326 in the ‘1001 films to see before you die’ challenge is 1938’s “The Adventures of Robin Hood”. Directed by Michael Curtiz & William Keighley, this action adventure romance is about a Saxon knight who, in King Richard’s absence in the Holy Land during the Crusades, fights back as the outlaw leader of a rebel guerrilla band against Prince John and the Norman lords oppressing the Saxon commoners. Not gonna lie, I did find this film to drag for the majority of it’s duration. One of the first things I noted down was that the film didn’t look like it was from the late 30’s but it sure as hell felt like one. I think that annoys me the most about the film is that it wasn’t filmed in England. It was filmed in Pasadena, California. Besides that, I thought the film was alright but nothing you should rush out and watch. My question to the audience is:- Who is the best actor to portray Robin Hood in either film or TV? Errol Flynn? Russell Hicks? Russell Crowe? Martin Potter? Let me know in the comments your answers. Also, if you have seen this film then let me know what you thought of it in the comments. Here is what I had to say while watching 1938’s “The Adventures of Robin Hood”.Film – The Adventures of Robin Hood
Year – 1938
Director – Michael Curtiz & William Keighley
Written by – Norman Reilly Raine, Seton I. Miller
Staring – Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone
IMDb Rating – 8/10
My Rating – 6/10
Length – 102 min(1h 42min)
Genre – Action, Adventure, Romance

Shout out to Irving Rapper – What a name

Reading

This doesn’t look like a film from the late 30’s

Those candles look plastic

OH NO!!! YOU SPILT THE WINE!!!

Was he about to skin a deer?

Oh, hey Robin Hood

So… Is King Richard the good guy in this?

And like a cowardly heel Prince John rides away

So… We’re in Nottinghamshire???? OK then

Wait a minute!!! IMDb says this was made in Pasadena, California – PASADENA IS NOT IN ENGLAND!!!

And here we see why the north and south of England don’t like each other

Is this what it’s like at The Houses of Commons?

Remember that deer I killed? Well you can have it as a present

So… Robin’s meal is two roast chickens?!?

So… They are taxing The Saxons so The King can release his brother from an Austrian prison?!

Shout out to the man from Leeds

So.. You have ginger hair but your goatee is blonde?!? – Did they have Just For Men back then?

For a film rated U/E there is a lot of people getting stabbed by arrows

Did Robin just kill two guards by throwing a bench at them?

You’re clearly in front of a green screen

Robin just shot someone in the dick!

Is it me or am I the only one who’s playing that one Bryan Adams song in their heads throughout?

And The King has put a death note on Robin

Hello stranger, fancy meeting you on this log over the river

You two duel, I’ll be here playing music

Robin just fell in the river but his hat remains dry

And Little John has joined Robin’s gang

Everyone… TO SHERWOOD OAK!!

Reading – Sounds like Prince John’s on a murder rampage

STOP WASTING WINE!!

We then find The Friar snoring by a tree

Nice of Robin to do Friar’s fishing for him

Look fat man, you will give me a piggy back ride across this river

Friar’s cheating! He just raked at Robin’s nose!

Why do all of Robin’s fights end up in rivers?

Remember earlier I said this film didn’t look like a film from the late 30’s… It sure feels like one

34 minutes in and I somewhat know what’s happening – It’s just taking a while to get to the climax

Sir Guy? Terrible name and a terrible fleet as he’s just been robbed by Robin

Those look like some rough falls

Well that’s one way to flirt with the enemies women

This woman doesn’t care about anything

Is that a fried duck?

Taking from the rich and giving to the poor – Sounds like a good idea

See rich woman, your greed caused these poor people’s houses to be burnt down

Return back to Nottingham Castle as you are you bastards

So… Has rich woman had a change of heart – I have no idea what her name is?

One of the Prince’s men suggests an archery tournament to capture Robin

Time for the archery tournament where the winner gets… a golden arrow!